The generation of obese individuals surely knows that it is bad for them to have an excessive body weight. However, they are still unaware of the fact that they are at an increased risk of certain health conditions, including chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Anti-depressants are prescribed to millions of people each year to help ease the symptoms associated with depression. However, a new study has found that it is not just for the sake of depression that these drugs are prescribed for, but a multitude of other health conditions as well.
Moving away from Beijing is a challenge for expats and their families, according to a report by the Global Times. Adjusting to a new school, meeting new teachers, and making new friends can be tough for children.
Facebook has apologized after blocking an ad of an Australian feminist group whose advertisement features the plus-sized model known professionally as Tess Holliday wearing a bikini. The social media giant told the women's rights group that the image was rejected because the company's guidelines do not permit health and fitness ads to show a certain body weight as being either perfect or very undesirable.
The prescriptions for painkillers and opioid drugs are finally declining in the United States after years of efforts and awareness. These are the findings of a new study conducted by a relatively new body of research called IMS Health.
Shanghai Disney Resort has begun its six-week pre-opening series of trial operation since May 7. So far, around 960,000 people have visited the park.
The Laomiao Library was modified from several abandoned cave dwellings, an ancient way of living in northwest China's Loess Plateau, and has a collection of nearly 10,000 books for the moment.
520, or May 20, sounds like "I love you" in Chinese. Want to know the unique ways people used to propose on this romantic date? Here are some original ideas they used pop the question on China's Internet Valentine's Day.
Swimming is almost everyone's favorite activity during the summer but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn that there are a lot of public pools that are considered dirty and unsanitary.
Google and Levi Straus have announced a smart jacket for commuters that allow wearers to make phone calls, listen to music, and control maps. This connected jacket's sleeve gives them access to the jean jacket's many functions. The Alphabet subsidiary and clothing company made the announcement at the Google I/O developer conference on May 20, Friday.
A recent research led by Fiona Charlson found that 94 percent of Chinese people suffering from substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses are still left untreated. In India, only 1 out of 10 mentally ill people is receiving treatment from a specialist.
Summer season is not just about vacation in a cool off place. But it's also about the number of bacteria and virus who find a suitable temperature to flourish. Ice cream dispensers, air conditioners and swimming pools, especially, are at an increased risk of invasion by microorganisms in such a season.
Breast cancer risk increases when adolescent girls eat more of saturated fats than mono- or polyunsaturated fat products. These are the findings of a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Marketplace’s Rob Schmitz narrates the stories of Chinese men and women who live their colorful lives along the Changle Road in Shanghai, the country’s biggest city.
China is trying to reach out to Muslims around the world by building a theme park dedicated to them.
